Asked in ETEA MDCAT 2012 2012

Tobacco is a:

Correct answer: B. Short day plant

  • A. Long day plant
  • B. Short day plant
  • C. Day-neutral plant
  • D. Intermediate plant

Explanation

Tobacco is classified as a short-day plant. These plants require long periods of darkness and shorter daylight hours to initiate flowering. This characteristic is typical in plants that flower in early spring or autumn. On the contrary, long-day plants require longer daylight hours to flower, day-neutral plants do not depend on photoperiods for flowering, and intermediate plants have varying requirements not strictly tied to day length.

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